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People wearing protective masks walk through the street as haze from wildfires shrouds the area in Palangka Raya, Central Kalimantan province, Indonesia, October 14, 2026.
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Indonesian wildfires rage, Ethiopia imposes interim government on rebel region, Mexico tries to ban harmful content

Indonesia’s worst wildfires in a decade are quickly becoming a domestic and international headache for President Prabowo Subianto.

Fires force evacuations in Europe
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Fires force evacuations in Europe

Flames have torn through over 1,000 square miles of land in France, Spain, and Italy

Brazil’s left-wing president wins historic fourth term
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Brazil’s left-wing president wins historic fourth term

In this Quick Take, Ian Bremmer breaks down Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s historic re-election victory and what it means for the country’s political future and democracy.

​People watch as a Long March 10B carrier rocket takes off from Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site, in Hainan province, China, on July 10, 2026.
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China ups the ante in the space race, Bangladesh’s exiled ex-leader eyes return, Wildfires ravage southern Spain

In a scene straight out of Looney Tunes, China on Friday maneuvered a gigantic floating net out into the Pacific Ocean, and used it to catch a rocket booster as it gently descended from the sky after launching a satellite into space.

Tour de Heat
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Tour de Heat

Temperatures forced race organizers to relax regulations and allow greater assistance from team cars.

​Flags fly above the Peace Arch at a Canada-US border crossing in Blaine, Washington, USA, on April 2, 2025.
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What We’re Watching: Canada-US deal takes shape, G7 kicks off in Kananaskis, Wildfires rage

Canadian and US officials are reportedly approaching at least the framework of a deal covering trade and other issues.

​US President Donald Trump in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA, on May 30, 2025.
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What We’re Watching: Trump doubles metal tariffs, Canada Liberals bid to secure the border, Wildfires spread

The US president doubled the tariffs on steel and aluminum, Liberals in Canada introduce a border bill, and wildfires spread across Canada – sending smoke south of the border.